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Featured Articles brings together the top-performing and most talked-about articles published on Highways Today. Curated by our editorial team, this collection showcases standout stories that have captured industry attention — from groundbreaking projects and cutting-edge technologies to expert insights and global trends shaping the future of infrastructure.
Why is my Excavator Yellow!?
Why is my Excavator Yellow!? Most manufacturers colour their construction equipment yellow. Over three-quarters of all excavators worldwide wear this colour. But why? The reasons range from safety con...
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Wirtgen’s new W 150 Fi Compact Milling Machine perfect for tight spaces
Wirtgen’s new W 150 Fi Compact Milling Machine perfect for tight spaces The high-performance W 150 F(i) rounds off the top end of the compact milling machine class. With a milling width of 1.80...
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New Tadano HK 4.070-1 Truck-mounted Crane perfect for Pluimers Kraanverhuur
New Tadano HK 4.070-1 Truck-mounted Crane perfect for Pluimers Kraanverhuur Ask about the Tadano HK 4.070-1, and Willard Pluimers, the managing director behind the Rijssen, Netherlands-based crane ser...
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Acrow installs four Detour Bridges for I-94 Project in Michigan
Acrow installs four Detour Bridges for I-94 Project in Michigan Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has designed and supplied four modular steel bridges to carry traf...
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Foundations of the new Santa Giulia Arena in Milan completed by Trevi
Foundations of the new Santa Giulia Arena in Milan completed by Trevi Trevi, a division of the Trevi Group, a world leader in soil engineering, has successfully and on schedule completed all the found...
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Sacyr completes 45 percent sale of N6 Motorway Concession in Ireland
Sacyr completes 45 percent sale of N6 Motorway Concession in Ireland Sacyr, through its P3 unit Sacyr Concesiones, has agreed to sell its 45% stake in Irish motorway N6 to Bestinver Infra. The 56-kilo...
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Doka experience leads the way in Aurach Bridge reconstruction
Doka experience leads the way in Aurach Bridge reconstruction With a height of 50 metres, the Aurach Bridge is the highest bridge on the Austrian A1 motorway. It is frequented by around 50,000 vehicle...
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GRIDSERVE trials Volvo Electric Excavator with SMT GB
GRIDSERVE trials Volvo Electric Excavator with SMT GB Using a Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator charged with clean solar energy could help the public EV charge point provider to minimise the environmenta...
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Manchester to benefit from sustainable CDE Waste Recycling Plant
Manchester to benefit from sustainable CDE Waste Recycling Plant CDE, a leading supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, has comm...
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Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates 1 billion New York Thruway toll transactions
Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates 1 billion New York Thruway toll transactions Kapsch TrafficCom, a global provider of intelligent transportation systems, proudly celebrates the remarkable milestone announ...
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XCMG Electric and Methanol fuelled machines leading the way
XCMG Electric and Methanol fuelled machines leading the way XCMG’s electric and methanol-fuelled machines leading the way, with a strong commitment to sustainable strategies for green, low-carbo...
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Ascento Guard Robot heralds next-generation of Security Technology
Ascento Guard Robot heralds next-generation of Security Technology Robotics start-up launches latest autonomous outdoor security patrolling robot, Ascento Guard. This next gen security tech allows co...
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XCMG commits to enhancing development in Africa
XCMG commits to enhancing development in Africa In Gabon, as a key strategic partner of AVIC International Holding Corporation, XCMG offers 12 majors to train 3,000 full-time students and 3,600 short-...
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Rokbak pulling their weight in France
Rokbak pulling their weight in France Two Rokbak haulers have been busy transporting earth, rubble and construction materials in France for 18 months, supporting Ferrand TP on a variety of public work...
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Construction Industry braces for price hike in Bitumen
Construction Industry braces for price hike in Bitumen In a volatile twist of events, the global oil market is once again sending shockwaves through the construction industry. On September 6, the Asia...
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HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling
HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling In spring, not only snowdrops and crocuses sprout, but also construction sites on Swiss roads. Repair work, patching and renewal...
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Smart Quarry Site is scheduled to be released by Komatsu
Smart Quarry Site is scheduled to be released by Komatsu If you are you looking for a tool that can improve the productivity and fuel efficiency of your quarry and heavy construction equipment that wi...
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WJ Group innovates with new £500k Accelerated Product Tester
WJ Group innovates with new £500k Accelerated Product Tester WJ Group has invested over £500,000 to install its Accelerated Product Tester, an advanced piece of equipment that can assess the durabilit...
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New Bobcat Backhoe Loader range for MEA and CIS manufactured in India
New Bobcat Backhoe Loader range for MEA and CIS manufactured in India Bobcat has launched the company’s new B730 M-Series Backhoe Loader for markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Commonwealt...
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Iridium Satellite Connectivity to connect XCMG Heavy Equipment
Iridium Satellite Connectivity to connect XCMG Heavy Equipment Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced today that Xuzhou Constructi...
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Hilti upgrades their innovative EXO-S Exoskeleton
Hilti upgrades their innovative EXO-S Exoskeleton Hilti has launched a new and improved version of its innovative wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, offering relief for above shoulder level tasks an...
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Cemex ground-breaking Lower Carbon Asphalt paves way for Cycle Project in Liverpool
Cemex ground-breaking Lower Carbon Asphalt paves way for Cycle Project in Liverpool Global building materials solutions supplier Cemex has helped to deliver the successful completion of an innovative...
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2 tonne Electric DEVELON DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator updated
2 tonne Electric DEVELON DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator updated The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Constructio...
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Yanmar Compact Equipment launches their smallest ever Wheel Loaders
Yanmar Compact Equipment launches their smallest ever Wheel Loaders A new articulation/oscillation joint on Yanmar Compact Equipment’s all-new V7 and V7-HW (Heavy Weight) wheel loaders keeps total mac...
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Herrenknecht breaks through 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel
Herrenknecht breaks through 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel Tunnelling at the Silvertown project in London on track for success: using the largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) in the UK, miners from Riverlinx...
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Bobcat’s Pontchâteau Factory in France celebrates 60 years
Bobcat’s Pontchâteau Factory in France celebrates 60 years Bobcat’s factory in Pontchâteau in France traces its history back to the early 20th century when Joseph Sambron transformed his school...
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Cemex increases investment in UK Asphalt Business
Cemex increases investment in UK Asphalt Business Global building materials supplier Cemex is making strong progress with a significant investment programme into its UK asphalt operation. This include...
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Bechtel relies on Elebbre for Mine and Construction Equipment Auction in Chile
Bechtel relies on Elebbre for Mine and Construction Equipment Auction in Chile Global engineering, procurement and construction giant Bechtel chooses Latin American equipment remarketing experts Elebb...
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Boğaziçi Beton commissions new CDE Wash Plant in Türkiye
Boğaziçi Beton commissions new CDE Wash Plant in Türkiye Boğaziçi Beton, the largest concrete manufacturer in Türkiye, has partnered with wet processing experts CDE to commission a new 220tph wash pla...
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IKEUCHI Spray Nozzles designed for superior Dust Control Solutions
IKEUCHI Spray Nozzles designed for superior Dust Control Solutions H. IKEUCHI & CO., LTD., a leading spray nozzle manufacturer headquartered in Japan, is actively promoting their cost-effective an...
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Get close up to the Rokbak RA40 Hauler at Maxpo in Finland
Get close up to the Rokbak RA40 Hauler at Maxpo in Finland The Rokbak RA40 has made its debut at Finland’s largest exhibition of land construction and environmental maintenance machinery. Visitors to...
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Balfour Beatty partners with New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering
Balfour Beatty partners with New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering Balfour Beatty today announces that it has partnered with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)...
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Bentley Systems 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Finalists announced
Bentley Systems 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Finalists announced Bentley Systems today announced the finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards prog...
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Aggregate Industries explores Building Roads of the Future
Aggregate Industries explores Building Roads of the Future As climate change, urbanisation and soaring car ownership continue to fuel a new age of sustainable road infrastructure, Neil Leake, National...
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RealWear launches Next-Gen Wearable with Safety, AI, Thermal Vision and 5G
RealWear launches Next-Gen Wearable with Safety, AI, Thermal Vision and 5G RealWear, Inc., the pioneer of hands-free wearable computers for frontline workers, announced today the launch of its next ge...
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Vögele’s new Mini-Paver in big demand after successful launch in Europe
Vögele’s new Mini-Paver in big demand after successful launch in Europe Following the premiere at Bauma 2022, Vögele has now started supplying the diesel-powered MINI 500 and MINI 502 models. Th...
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How AEC Firms can leverage Market Research for Competitive Advantage
How AEC Firms can leverage Market Research for Competitive Advantage The architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector is dynamic, with firms always seeking novel techniques to obtain a co...
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New Bobcat machinery to debut at Irish Ploughing Show
New Bobcat machinery to debut at Irish Ploughing Show Adare Machinery, the Limerick-based Authorised Bobcat Dealer for Ireland, will have the company’s largest ever stand at this year’s National Ploug...
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Kyocera launches Ultra-rugged DuraForce PRO 3 Smartphone
Kyocera launches Ultra-rugged DuraForce PRO 3 Smartphone KYOCERA, a global leader in rugged devices, today launched its ultra-rugged DuraForce PRO 3 Android smartphone with comprehensive business tool...
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Indonesian visitors experience VolvoCE R60E Hauler at Motherwell facility in the UK
Indonesian visitors experience VolvoCE R60E Hauler at Motherwell facility in the UK The Volvo Construction Equipment factory in Motherwell, UK hosted a group of visitors from Indonesia who were all im...
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Innovative Voliro T Drone to transform Inspections
Innovative Voliro T Drone to transform Inspections MFE Inspection Solutions, a leading provider of advanced inspection technology, announces a new partnership with Voliro, the innovator behind the rev...
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Dangote Refinery in Nigeria completed with the help of over 2,000 XCMG Machines
Dangote Refinery in Nigeria completed with the help of over 2,000 XCMG Machines The world’s largest oil refinery project, Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, has recently completed construction and begun pro...
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New Cat 988 Gc Wheel Loader delivers efficiency and productivity
New Cat 988 Gc Wheel Loader delivers efficiency and productivity The new Cat® 988 GC Wheel Loader delivers reliable and efficient operation, allowing customers to move more material at a lower cost pe...
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Volvo accelerating Electric Trucks in Singapore
Volvo accelerating Electric Trucks in Singapore Volvo Trucks and DSV Air & Sea have signed an MoU to accelerate the shift to zero exhaust emission vehicles in Singapore. The Volvo FL electric woul...
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VolvoCE wins EPA Grant to test DD25 Electric Compactor in California
VolvoCE wins EPA Grant to test DD25 Electric Compactor in California Volvo Construction Equipment is expected to receive a $1.1 million grant to conduct a pilot project of its new DD25 Electric asphal...
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VolvoCE celebrates Electric Equipment manufacturing in North America
VolvoCE celebrates Electric Equipment manufacturing in North America Volvo Construction Equipment hosted federal, state and local officials at its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, facility on Friday to com...
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VolvoCE opens Technical Training Center in Pennsylvania
VolvoCE opens Technical Training Center in Pennsylvania The $7.3 million facility will be a training hub of expertise and innovation for Volvo CE dealer service technicians on diesel and electric heav...
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Haver & Boecker Niagara expands PROcheck Service Program with Educational Guides
Haver & Boecker Niagara expands PROcheck Service Program with Educational Guides Haver & Boecker Niagara announces two new educational guides that expand its dedicated PROcheck service program...
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Wirtgen W200Fi Milling Machine renovates Stadio Olimpico running track in Rome
Wirtgen W200Fi Milling Machine renovates Stadio Olimpico running track in Rome Built in 1927 as Stadio dei Cipressi (Cypress Stadium), the Stadio Olimpico has hosted a wide variety of high-attendance...
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Bobcat Mini Track Loader the clear choice for Glass Recycling Plant in Spain
Bobcat Mini Track Loader the clear choice for Glass Recycling Plant in Spain Founded in 1946, Santos Jorge has two facilities in the towns of Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, and Montblanc, Tarragona, wh...
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